Winter Magic

Praise for Winter Magic:

"In the coldest months of the year, winter delights and surprises with the beauty, wonder, and magic it contains…. Rhyming lines and descriptive phrases celebrate Winter, while the accompanying illustrations bring the text to life….Onomatopoeia and repetition round out the telling to create a multifaceted listening experience for children who are being read to. Readers who enjoy tales that celebrate the beauty in every season will appreciate the design and execution of this book. This is a fun addition to seasonal picture book collections for young readers."

"Winter gets distilled into some of its signature components…. Each element is introduced through the same ‘I am’ sentence structure and linked through rhyme…. The carefully constructed scenes end on a contemplative note, comparing winter to a ‘very old story / or a beautiful poem’ and ‘a walk in the woods / and then back home’…. Minor’s gouache and watercolor art evokes holiday cards from bygone eras; the images accentuate the nostalgia with warmth and soft textures. A cozy poem to celebrate the winter season."

"This picture book employs a first-person voice to enumerate the joys of winter. The rhyming text claims the identity of everything from snowmen to hot cocoa. The repeated refrain 'I am Winter…' is completed at book’s end with 'I am Winter Magic!' An uplifting celebration."

Praise for The Great Zombie Pumpkin Parade:

"Following a spread showing a sun-kissed pumpkin patch at dusk, this Halloween extravaganza from collaborators Burleigh and Minor presents a parade of comically ugly, jack-o’-lantern-headed zombies lumbering across its page…. Though language warns readers to 'beware, be wise!' the procession reads as more inviting accounting than genuine threat, especially as the parade winds down into a graveyard snooze." —Publishers Weekly

"In propulsive rhyming verse and spooky watercolor and gouache illustrations ('mixed with digital'), readers are introduced to the participants in a parade of zombies with jack-o'-lanterns for heads…. Burleigh and Minor’s latest collaboration is perfect for young readers who enjoy a bit of ‘shiver and quiver’ in their picture books." I>Horn Book

"Just scary enough to please those looking for a mild fright…. Burleigh brings out the silly side of the undead with rhymes…. Minor’s watercolor and gouache illustrations, which feature an emojilike range of zombie expressions, soften the spooky couplets…. A natural fit for Halloween-themed read alouds and activities."

Praise for Robert Burleigh and Wendell Minor: 

Awards and Honors 
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of the Year Pick 
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year 
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens 
CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI) 
Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 
NCSS-CBC NotableTrade-Soc.Stdy 
NCSS-CBC Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies 
IL Prairie State Author of the Year 
NCSS-CBC: Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 
Kansas State Reading Circle 

* "Kids will be mesmerized by this dynamic portrait of one of nature’s winged wonders." — Booklist, starred review on Tiny Bird 

* "Two masters of illustrated, brief biographies for young people reunite...an enduring and inspiring book that will help kids to understand the why and how of an artist at work." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review on Edward Hopper Paints His World 

* "In many scenes, readers peer over Hopper's shoulder as he works, seeing what he sees. The accessible narrative then invites the audience to think more critically about the context in which Hopper created." — Publishers Weekly, starred review on Edward Hopper Paints His World 

"Poignantly imagines a father and son paying their respects on the prairie."